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13.3.08

Educational Materials for Healthcare Professionals

The Vaccine Education Center offers a free Parents PACK Introductory Kit with educational materials for use in your clinical practice, as well as tear sheets, VHS tapes, booklets and DVDs in both English and Spanish.

NEW!“Shingles: What You Should Know”The CDC now recommends a shingles vaccine for all adults 60 and older, including those who have had shingles. These tear sheets answer questions such as: "What is shingles?," "How common is shingles?," "Is shingles dangerous?," "Is shingles contagious?," "Is the shingles vaccine safe?"

NEW!“Adolescent and Teen Vaccines"With new CDC recommendations to immunize adolescents and teens with several vaccines, there is a need to educate this group and their parents. Materials include a laminated reference card with vaccine information and two different posters for healthcare professionals to use in the clinical setting; a bookmark for parents with vaccine information; and four different designs of bookmarks for adolescents and teens.

Price: Two of each are available free-of-charge. Laminated reference cards are $1 each plus shipping; posters are $1 plus shipping for 3 of the same designs; bookmarks are available in shrinkwrapped packs of 50 per design for $5 each plus shipping.Order page »

NEW!"Tdap: What You Should Know"These tear sheets answer questions about the Tdap vaccine - for tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis - including, "Why is Tdap necessary for teenagers and adults?," "Is pertussis more serious in babies?," "Is the Tdap vaccine safe?," "My teenager already got a vaccine called Td. Does he still need the Tdap vaccine?"

NEW!"Human Papillomavirus: What You Should Know"These tear sheets answer questions about human papillomavirus (HPV), a cause of cervical cancer, including, "What is human papillomavirus?," "How common is HPV?," "Is HPV dangerous?," "Who should get the HPV vaccine," "Will the HPV vaccine ever be recommended for boys?"

Parents PACK Introductory KitThis kit contains several items that will be useful in communicating to parents the importance of immunizing their children. The kit includes: a Parents PACK information tear pad, Parents PACK information easel, Parents PACK calendar of newsletter articles, a photocopy-ready letter to send home with parents, suggestions for using Parents PACK in your practice, three letter-sized posters to display in your office and an order form for replacement materials.

Price: The introductory kit is free; some of the materials contained in the kit are available free in quantities up to 2 upon reorder. Larger quantities are available at a small cost.Order page »

"The Facts About Childhood Vaccines”These tear sheets answer common questions about vaccines, including “Are vaccines safe?," “Are vaccines still necessary?,” “Do children get too many shots?,” and “Do vaccines cause autism?” The sheets also contain a list of Web sites that provide current, reliable information about vaccines.

"Thimerosal: What You Should Know"These tear sheets discuss thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative in the influenza vaccine; different types of mercury; evidence that mercury doesn't cause autism; and what is known about the causes of autism.

"Hepatitis A: What You Should Know"These tear sheets answer questions about Hepatitis A, including: "What is hepatitis A?," Are infections caused by hepatitis A similar to those caused by hepatitis B?," "How do you catch hepatitis A virus?," "How is the hepatitis A vaccine made?," "Who should get the hepatitis A vaccine?"

"Pandemic Flu: What You Should Know"These tear sheets answer questions about pandemic flu, including: "What is a pandemic?," "How often do influenza pandemics occur?," "What is bird flu?," "What is the likelihood that bird flu will cause the next pandemic?," "What can I do to protect myself during a pandemic?"

"Rotavirus: What You Should Know"These tear sheets answer questions about rotavirus, including "What is rotavirus?," What is my child's risk of getting infected with rotavirus?," What is the harm of infection with rotavirus?," "Why do so many children in the developing world die of rotavirus?" "Is the rotavirus vaccine safe?," and "Who should get the rotavirus vaccine?"

“Influenza: What You Should Know"These tear sheets answer questions about influenza and the influenza vaccine, including ”What is influenza?,” ”What are the symptoms of influenza?,” ”How is the influenza vaccine made?,” ”Is the influenza vaccine safe?” and ”Who should get the influenza vaccine?”

“Meningococcus: What You Should Know”These tear sheets answer questions about meningococcus and the new meningococal vaccine, including “What is meningococcus?, “What are the symptoms of meningococcus?,” “Does the meningococcal vaccine work?,” “Who should get the meningococcal vaccine?,” and “If someone in my child’s school gets meningococcal infection, what should I do?”

“Vaccines: Separating Fact from Fear”This 27-minute VHS tape answers questions parents may have about vaccines and provides an extensive list of reliable Web sites. Questions addressed include “How can parents sort out good from bad information on the Internet?,” “Why are there so many more vaccines today?,” “Do children receive too many shots?,” “Are vaccines still necessary?,” and “Are vaccines safe?” The video also includes the stories of parents whose children suffered vaccine-preventable diseases.

“Vaccines and Your Baby” VHS TapeThis 29-minute VHS tape describes the 11 diseases prevented by vaccines, the science of vaccines, the concept of immunity, how vaccines work, and how they are made. Highlights include physicians discussing details of each disease and parents sharing their stories. The video also includes a computer-animated look at the science of vaccines.

“Vaccines and Your Baby” Booklet, second edition, 2006Revised! The 42-page booklet, with colorful photographs and illustrations, explains how vaccines work, describes the major vaccine-preventable diseases, answers common questions parents have about vaccines, and provides an immunization schedule and list of resources.

Price: Two copies of the booklet are free; additional booklets are $1 each plus shipping.Order page »